BMW 3 series 2015 vs Audi A4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 14 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2015 1.5 engine: The B38 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine, introduced in 2013, was designed with a focus on fuel efficiency and low emissions to meet modern environmental standards. While it received generally positive ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2015 1.5 engine Audi A4 2015 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Audi A4 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 3 series is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 481 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 1 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | 16 200 | |
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